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Fielding and Platt Community Archive Project gains Heritage Lottery Fund support

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… Fielding and Platt Community Archive Project gains Heritage Lottery … near the company whose former site lies under what is now Gloucester Quays Shopping Centre. They will learn how to … the story of the company to life. These memories will then be preserved at Gloucestershire Archives and there will …

Bright future for Wedgwood Institute thanks to National Lottery players

Outside view of the Wedgwood Institute, Burslem
The Wedgwood Institute will be restored with an HLF grant of £2.6m Raven Photography courtesty of PRT

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… charity, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust (PRT), can now progress an ambitious £6.9m project, in partnership with … well as room for business meetings, professional training and mentoring and community facilities. Vanessa Harbar, Head … home to Burslem School of Art and Science, the Institute then housed a college and a library before it closed in 2007. …

Heritage Emergency Fund to support recovery costs of sector

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… of sector 18/06/2020 Heritage Emergency Fund grants can now be used to help organisations reopen after the … for the recovery that is so vital for heritage, its people and communities.” Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive, The National … Heritage Fund, said: “This is still a time of great change and uncertainty for heritage organisations, and we are with …

Museum of Zoology reopens thanks to mammoth volunteer effort!

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… Festival , a weekend of free activities on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June. We met some of the project volunteer … because what I did at Zoology is very similar to what I do now in my job." Charis, museum volunteer The museum has about … Museum in Cambridge after acting as a volunteer and then Museum Technician at the Museum of Zoology. “I think …

Changing lives: Georgia breaks down barriers

Georgia at work at the National Disability Arts Collection & Archive (NDACA)

Stories

… the work of the disability arts movement to the public (and peers of the realm) has transformed the job landscape for … English degree but with no clear idea of what to do next.  Then she found out about a volunteering opportunity with the … society. That campaign had been run by David Hevey who is now the NDACA’s project director. The Van and Scan project …

Changing lives: Hazel builds head of steam for boilersmith career

Woman working as a boilersmith

Stories

… for Hazel Pennack. “I've always wanted to be an engineer and I have always been interested in steam engines. I've been … life,” says Hazel, 34, who grew up in Harrow Weald and now lives in Gloucester. “My dad has built a 5inch gauge … London Museum of Water & Steam. An exciting opportunity Then she saw a stand advertising an apprenticeship with the …

What heritage means to me: Dr Robert Whan

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Dr Robert Whan, Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library

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… Library, the oldest public library in Northern Ireland and an accredited museum. He told us about his love of … At school my favourite subject was history, which I then went on to study to doctorate level. Initially I taught … . During the last year I have been involved in 14–18 NOW’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” project . This involved …

What heritage means to me: Karen Perkins

Karen Perkins stands at a red carpet event, smiling broadly
Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture

Blogs

… means to me: Karen Perkins Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture 31/05/2017 Karen … there wasn't much we didn't re-evaluate to achieve what we now have. Now, it’s finally a museum that the community can … the 1870's to today. Our aim was that if you can touch it then we want you to touch it! To sit in the chair, pick a …

Changing lives: how volunteering helped Nick find purpose again

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Stories

… share his skills. Nick was always passionate about animals and nature. He got his first job on a dairy farm at 14, and … to harvesting crops. “I took pride in what I was doing." Then in 2008, Nick was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic … a day to manage his pain. He lives with his wife (who now also acts as his carer) and stepchildren, but limits to …

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